Are people less happy with their lives than people were in the past? (This is a TOEFL independent writing practice. Please help me improve it. Thanks! ) In my opinion, people now are more happy and satisfied with their lives than people were in the past due to the fast changing world. Here are some reasons why: First of all, the reason why the world today is changing so quickly is the development of new technology. Technologies like personal computers, smart phones and internet connection have changed our way to live so much. It also makes our lives much more convenient and easy. And I believe that people are happy with these new technologies. Furthermore, I think that a fast-changing world could bring a lot of interesting things to people. In the past, people lived in a small villiage and everyday was just like yesterday. There were nothing new happened. But today is totally different. Now the world is changing so quickly that there are always something new. People can always expose themselves to new stuff and never be bored. Last but not least, people today were born to a world that is changing so quickly. Naturally, they are used to it and adapt well. So I don’t think it would make them less happy or satisfied with their lives. That’s why I disagree with the following statement that people now have low happiness and satisfication because the world is changing so quickly.